Lost a pusher on my late 1960s pre-moon speedmaster... what to do?

[youenjoymyself]

Soo just this week I acquired a late 60s pre-moon speedmaster in fairly good shape that I have fallen in love with. While walking around downtown this week I stopped to check the time on my watch and much to my dismay the top (start / stop) pusher on the speedy was gone. I looked around but could not find it anywhere.

I've checked online and see that I can source the part for fairly cheap (its a 145.022) from ofrei.com. However, I am afraid I might need other parts or tools to install it (new tube? spring?, etc?).

I called some Omega dealers and they suggested it would have to go to Omega / Swatch for a service which will likely run me $800. The watch is not running at factory standars (its losing/gaining 9 seconds a day) so Omega would require me to take a full service.

Any thoughts on what options I might have? The watch has not been serviced since 1999 so it is due (though its still keeping decent time). Should I take the plunge and get the full service or is there a band-aid solution that can allow me to wear the watch and get a service in a years time?

Thanks in advance for any help / suggestions!

[youenjoymyself]

no suggestions?

[jmsrolls]

A few years ago I bought a couple of spare pushers for my 105.012 from Watchco in Australia. They have (or did have) quite a stock of vintage Speedy Pro parts.

But since it needs service, I would suggest you contact Nesbit's in Seattle. They are Omega trained and come highly recommended.

Fr. John†

[youenjoymyself]

Any advantage to going with Nesbit's vs. having an AD out of Toronto (where I'm from) send it to Swatch/Omega? Or even going direct to Swatch (they have a service location here)?